The first sex theme park being built in China was closed even before it opened. The authorities of that country felt that the attraction was vulgar and a bad influence on society.

It was called “Land of Love” and its objective, according to the promoters of the park, was to improve education and the sex lives of its visitors.

A Chinese official said, however, that the owners of the site were “only interested in profits from sensationalism.”

The attraction was to be inaugurated in October and included, among other things, exhibitions of giant genitalia, naked bodies and a display on the history of sex. The park was to offer workshops on sexual techniques and methods for achieving safe relationships.

“Sex is a taboo subject in China, but people need to have more access to information about the issue,” said the manager of the park, Lu Xiaoqing, to the newspaper “China Daily.”

"We are building this park for the public good. I saw that most people supported my idea, but I have to be careful to avoid making the park disgusting and vulgar," said Lu.

Among the attractions there was to be a giant revolving statue of the lower half of the body of a seminude woman.